As CES24 proved, robots are on the rise. But is this like an IoT (Internet of Things) fad, or is AI on legs here to stay? Andrew learns from Joel, as he unpacks some of the new technologies making it easier to *feel* like you're in the same room as someone else. And Joel asks Andrew to assess this theologically as well as practically, for "virtual church" and for each imitator of Jesus.

0:00 - Intro & Background

1:45 - IoT vs Embodied AI - just another trend?

5:40 - CES24, Apple Vision Pro, MetaVision, AR & VR

9:30 - Holotiles, Simulating Smell, and New Tech

11:20 - Don't Underestimate Physicality

17:35 - If The Tech Gets Better Though...

25:33 - What Makes Virtue Church Unacceptable?

31:15 - Would Jesus Use Embodied AI?

Things & Books Referenced

• Figure 01, a humanoid robot being built by a startup called Figure
• Video on disembodied AGI- Sanctuary AI company (shows robot control) 
• Video of Disney’s HoloTiles Full Original - 
• Lex/Zuck Interview 
• Simulating Smell 
• Analog Church - Jay Y. Kim
• The Life We're Looking For - Andy Crouch
• What God Has To Say About Our Bodies - Sam Alberry
• Cultural Mandate, Grey Sutanto - Themelios
• Grace Restores Nature - Grace In Common Podcast
• One Assembly - Jonathan Leeman
• What Is A Church? The 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith

Please send your ideas and feedback to the cohosts, Andrew Noble and Joel Jacob, at whatwouldjesustech@gmail.com. Recorded in Ontario, Canada. Original Music by Abigail Neale. Video and sound editing by Peter Behnke.

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